Wash. Admin. Code § 296-56-60011 - Slinging
(1) You must safely
sling drafts before being hoisted. Loose dunnage or debris hanging or
protruding from loads must be removed.
(2) You must hoist bales of cotton, wool,
cork, wood pulp, gunny bags, or similar articles only by straps strong enough
to support the weight of the bale. At least two hooks, each in a separate
strap, must be used.
(3) You must
only hoist unitized loads bound by bands or straps by the banding or strapping
if the banding or strapping is suitable for hoisting and is strong enough to
support the weight of the load.
(4)
You must use additional means of hoisting to ensure safe lifting of unitized
loads having damaged banding or strapping.
(5) You must use case hooks only with cases
designed to be hoisted by these hooks.
(6) You must guide loads requiring continuous
manual guidance during handling by guide ropes (tag lines) that are long enough
to control the load.
(7) You must
handle intermodal containers in accordance with WAC
296-56-60103.
(8) You must require employees to stay clear
of the area beneath overhead drafts or descending lifting gear.
(9) You must not permit employees to ride the
hook or the load.
(10) You must
attach cargo handling bridles, such as pallet bridles, which are to remain
attached to the hoisting gear while hoisting successive drafts, by shackles, or
other positive means must be taken to prevent them from becoming accidentally
disengaged from the cargo hook.
(11) You must sling drafts of lumber, pipe,
dunnage and other pieces, the top layer of which is not bound by the sling, in
such a manner as to prevent sliders. Double slings must be used on unstrapped
dunnage, except, when due to the size of hatch or deep tank openings, it is
impractical to use them.
(12) You
must not load hand loaded buckets, tubs, bins and baskets used in handling bulk
cargo above their rim.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040. 99-02-024, § 296-56-60011, filed 12/30/98, effective 3/30/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-03-064 (Order 86-02), § 296-56-60011, filed 1/17/86; 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-56-60011, filed 12/11/84.
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